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Compare bus and flight for Coimbra to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $159 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $159, while a flight costs an average of $427.
Distance: 771 miles (1241 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$159 Average price Cheapest | $427 Average price | $413 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 52m Average total duration 24h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.7 - 7.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Coimbra to Lyon
Compare the available ways to get from Coimbra to Lyon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Lyon:
A bus is $269 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Lyon costing on average $427 (€358).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 52m.
Tickets start at around $159 (€133) compared to roughly $413 (€347) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $255 (€214). The journey takes 24h 22m versus 14h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Coimbra to Lyon
How to get from Coimbra to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coimbra to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:10 AM 30h30 Coimbra 4:40 PM Lyon $111 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:10 AM 30h30 Coimbra 4:40 PM Lyon $111 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:10 AM 27h50 Coimbra 5:00 AM Lyon $128 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:10 PM 37h20 Coimbra 9:30 AM Lyon $111 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Lyon:
A bus is $269 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Lyon costing on average $427 (€358).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 52m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coimbra and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, KLM, Iberia, Air France, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia France, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Lyon by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, KLR to go to Lyon by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Transavia France, CitizenPlane, Volotea.
- 0 direct buses per day with KLR.
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